Roig Robí, Catalan cuisine restaurant in Barcelona since 1982
Who we are
On February 25, 1982 Mercè Navarro -“the boss” and alma mater- first launched the restaurant and today we maintain the same enthusiasm as that day to make every dish memorable. She combined her intuition of an educated palate with the effort of her thorough learning. Demanding and perfectionist, she elevated the motivation for her team. Her premise: “Cooking must be done with love and honesty” is still ours.
Joan Crosas, beside her all this years, has experienced various professional roles, eventually achieving the business direction and today he is in charge of supervising operations.
‘There are three types of restaurants: those that are trendy, those that don't aspire to be trendy, and those that are trendy without having aspired to be so. Roig Robí is one of the latter. It is a restaurant that the people of Barcelona have protected as a precious asset since 1982.’
Màrius Carol
Journalist and writer
Roig Robí, one of Barcelona's classic restaurants
Roig Robí opened its doors in 1982 with the clear idea of becoming a benchmark restaurant, and it soon gained recognition from both customers and the national and international press.
In 1988, The Observer highlighted Mercè Navarro as one of the best chefs in the world, leading her to represent Catalan cuisine in several countries.
From the restaurant's first menu—a watercolour by artist Mariona Sanahuja—to the current menu featuring a work by Antoni Tàpies, art and culture have always been of interest to us. In 1996, Roig Robí held the first edition of Cocina de la Trufa (Truffle Cuisine), an event that featured prominent figures such as Joan Barril, Carme Casas, Màrius Carol, Manolo Vázquez Montalbán, Narcís Comadira and Manuel Vicent.
Over the years, the restaurant has undergone several renovations that have enhanced its space, such as the expansion of the garden and the creation of a gallery to enjoy outdoor dining even in winter.
In 2004, a wine cellar was created in full view of diners, allowing the restaurant to offer a carefully selected range of more than 250 wines, which led to the restaurant receiving the second Cartaví award for the ‘Best wine list in restaurants in Catalonia’ in 2010. In 2013, Mercè Navarro began to hand over the reins to her children, keeping her legacy alive.
In 2022, on the occasion of our 40th anniversary, the prestigious food journalist Cristina Jolonch dedicated a page to us in La Vanguardia, commenting on our journey.
Finally, in 2023, Mercè passed away, but her philosophy of ‘cooking with love and honesty’ continues to guide every dish that comes out of the Roig Robí kitchen.
Today, her son Joan Crosas runs the restaurant.
Traditional Catalan cuisine revisited and updated
We have updated our cooking methods and lightened classic recipes, prioritising the use of olive oil over butter. We have also incorporated some touches from other cultures into our traditional recipes, but of course, the flavour that characterises us is that of traditional Catalan cuisine.
Our hallmark: Catalan cuisine made with fresh, seasonal produce
Our premise is to source the best possible produce and cook it to perfection in order to offer you the best Catalan cuisine today, based on our tradition.
We take special care in sourcing the best products of each season: we receive the freshest fish and seafood twice a day; we buy beef with the Pirineos designation of origin; we have lamb sent to us from the Esgueva valley and Iberian suckling pig from Huelva.
Truffles, mushrooms and asparagus are some of the quality products we buy directly from the gatherer or producer.
We believe that in order to offer the best flavour, it is essential to have the best product, and our suppliers have always been our allies in achieving this. We do not argue about the price - you get what you pay for - but we do demand the highest quality every day.
We have an extensive wine list worthy of the INCAVI award.
Our extensive list, which includes more than 250 references, features the most prestigious Catalan and Spanish designations of origin. The innovative digital format allows you to filter your search by tasting notes, vintage, formats, wineries, price, designation of origin, etc., and is very user-friendly and interesting.
A Catalan cuisine restaurant on Diagonal / Via Augusta
We have continuously improved our facilities to achieve maximum comfort, elegance and warmth for our customers.
Our indoor garden terrace is undoubtedly an oasis in the centre of Barcelona, just a few minutes from La Pedrera. The ideal place to enjoy quality Catalan cuisine.
Discover our tasting menus with fresh, seasonal product
Our tasting menus combine different dishes from the menu each season to offer you a complete and satisfying taste experience.
Warmth, comfort, elegance and versatility. Discover our facilities
We have continuously improved our facilities to achieve maximum comfort, elegance and warmth for our customers. The discretion and privacy of our guests has always been one of our objectives, which is why we maintain a considerable distance between tables
Our indoor garden terrace is undoubtedly an oasis in the centre of Barcelona, just a few minutes from La Pedrera.
Our restaurant has welcomed distinguished guests and celebrities from Barcelona and around the world to enjoy Catalan cuisine
Artists, writers, journalists, prominent figures from the business and financial world, nationally and internationally renowned actors and actresses, and other celebrities are among our regular customers.
We offer group menus for family gatherings and celebrations.
See our menu suggestions for groups. Like all our offerings, these are updated according to seasonal produce.
We can adjust them to find the option that best suits your tastes and needs.
Reviews from customers who enjoyed Roig Robí's Catalan cuisine
Luis
A beautiful restaurant located on Calle Séneca in Barcelona. They have an incredible terrace. We ordered the tasting menu and found it to be very good, with the lamb being outstanding. The Catalan cuisine is very well executed and the service is very efficient. They also have a good wine cellar and wine list. A place to return to.
Colleen McCarroll
Just what we were looking for! Traditional but refined Catalan cuisine. The restaurant itself, with its garden and elegant, cosy décor, is really special. The service was excellent and the rice dishes and fresh fish were particularly noteworthy.
Sergio Serrano
Traditional cuisine with quality ingredients, well cooked and kindly served.
Reserve your table at a classic Catalan restaurant in Barcelona.
Special Catalan cuisine menus for special occasions.
Traditional festivals are the perfect occasion to enjoy a classic Catalan menu. On these special days, we offer dishes that are characteristic of our culture, such as Christmas broth with galets and pelota, free-range chicken stuffed with Christmas filling, cannelloni with Sant Esteve truffles, etc.
We also design a special menu for New Year's Eve based on our traditional cuisine with the highest quality ingredients.